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Williams was presented with The Honourable Lincoln Alexander ’53 Award by York’s Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA). The BLSA created the award to pay tribute to the pioneering efforts of Alexander – an Osgoode graduate, the first black member of Canada’s Parliament and the 24th lieutenant-governor of Ontario – who died in 2012.

A do-it-yourself photo studio, Selfies Toronto rents out themed rooms to avid selfie takers for hour-long sessions. Co-owners Jeremy Li and Dorothy Chiu, both 22 and recent graduates of York University’s Schulich School of Business, were inspired to bring a selfie studio to Toronto after trips to Hong Kong last summer.

Widely considered the father of dance in Canada, York Dance Professor Emeritus Grant Strate was a compelling performer, a distinguished choreographer, a demanding yet kindly teacher, an effective advocate for the arts, a visionary university administrator, and a deeply loved ambassador for dance throughout the world.

The Take a Student to Eat (TASTE) program is a partnership between the York University Career Centre and Alumni Relations designed to give York students and alumni an opportunity to make meaningful connections. TASTE gives York[...]

Our annual pow wow is a highly anticipated event for the indigenous community in Toronto. On Saturday, March 7, Vari Hall will be radiating to the beat of the drums, singers, dancers, vendors, education, career[...]

Dr. Robinson (MES ’77) will be speaking on innovation and action on climate change and sustainability at the local level, and how local governments and communities can better engage citizens in exploring sustainable futures. One[...]

Filmmakers Albert Shin (BFA 2006) and Igor Drljača (BFA 2007, MFA 2011) are the featured guests of the Department of Film’s "Life After York" series, a forum for alumni to share their success stories. Shin[...]

In a few short weeks, York will be hosting an event in Calgary. Enjoy this evening reception with Martin Singer, dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and Jeff O’Hagan, vice-president advancement. We hope that[...]

Next month, York will be hosting an event in Vancouver. Enjoy an evening reception with Martin Singer, dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and Jeff O’Hagan, vice-president advancement. We hope that you will[...]

The High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom, Gordon Campbell invites graduates of Canadian universities and colleges to attend a Pan-Canadian Alumni Reception. Dress: Business attire RSVP by Monday, Feb. 23 to LDNeducation@international.gc.ca

March Break Science Safari: Medicine and Engineering returns to York University from March 16 to March 20. Each day, participants in Grades 3 to 8 will be immersed in a variety of exciting and unique activities[...]

The Secret Trial 5 (2014, 84 minutes) is a film about the human impact of the "war on terror." This documentary is a sobering examination of the Canadian government’s use of security certificates to detain[...]

On March 24, the winner of the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Sean Michaels, will be at York University to read from his award-winning novel, Us Conductors. A quasi-fictional account of the life of Lev Termen[...]

Le français suit l’anglais REGISTER NOW: Alumni Night 2015 at Glendon The Glendon School of Translation invites its graduates – along with the rest of the translation community – back to Glendon for its annual[...]

The goal of the Change Your World Conference is to inspire and motivate youth to get involved and make a difference. The conference workshops allow students to develop world-changing skills while connecting with other students[...]

In celebration of the Schulich School of Business 50th anniversary, CONNECT 2015: East Meets West will be in Istanbul, Turkey. This will be an incredible opportunity for Schulich Alumni to meet in[...]